Frank the Entertainer in a Basement Affair

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Frank the Entertainer in a Basement Affair
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Cast
Created by Cris Abrego
Mark Cronin
StarringFrank Maresca
Country of originUnited States
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes11
Production
Executive producersCris Abrego
Mark Cronin
Ben Samek
Running time60 minutes (including commercials)
Production company 51 Minds Entertainment
Original release
Network VH1
ReleaseJanuary 3 (2010-01-03) –
March 28, 2010 (2010-03-28)
Related
I Love New York 2
I Love Money

Frank the Entertainer in a Basement Affair (sometimes stylized Frank the Entertainer... in a Basement Affair) is a VH1 reality television show starring Frank "The Entertainer" Maresca, who previously starred in I Love New York , I Love Money , and I Love Money 2 . Unlike other dating shows, the contestants live with Frank and his parents in a house down the street from Frank's real home. [1] The show premiered on January 3, 2010, [2] with the series to run a total of 11 episodes. Fifteen women competed for his love. [3] The winner was Kerry Schwartz.

Contents

Contestants

Name [4] AgeHometownEliminated
Kerry Schwartz [1] 24 Brooklyn, NY "Winner"
Cathy Nardone [1] 23 Staten Island, NY Episode 11 (2nd)
Felicia Serano24 Tampa, Florida Episode 11 (3rd)
Dana Piza [1] 22 Manhattan, NY Episode 10
Melody Pinkerton [5] 35 Nashville, TN Episode 9
Melissa DeBlieck Minnesota Episode 8
Annie Hirsch [6] Syracuse, NY Episode 7
Renee Taylor [7] 27 Taunton, MA Episode 6
Christi Rantis [8] 21 Chicago, IL Episode 5
Jenny Jones [9] Episode 4
TammyEpisode 3
JessicaEpisode 2
Mandy29 Long Island, NY Episode 2 [m]
Stephanie Perry [10] Episode 1
Kari M.23 Chicago, IL Episode 1

Call-out order

No.ContestantsEpisodes
1234567891011
1AnnieJennyReneeAnnieAnnieKerryFeliciaFeliciaKerryFeliciaCathyCathyKerry
2CathyTammyKerryKerryFeliciaMelodyKerryKerryFeliciaCathyFeliciaKerryCathy
3ChristiKerryDanaMelodyDanaCathyCathyMelissaCathyKerryKerryFelicia
4DanaFeliciaMelissaChristiChristiAnnieDanaCathyMelodyDanaDana
5FeliciaJessicaTammyMelissaKerryDanaMelodyDanaDanaMelody
6JennyAnnieJennyFeliciaMelissaMelissaAnnieMelodyMelissa
7JessicaMelodyAnnieDanaCathyReneeMelissaAnnie
8KariDanaMelodyCathyMelodyFeliciaRenee
9KerryChristiFeliciaReneeReneeChristi
10MandyReneeChristiJennyJenny
11MelissaMelissaCathyTammy
12MelodyCathyJessica
13ReneeMandyMandy
14StephanieStephanie
15TammyKari
  The contestant won Frank's Love
  The contestant won a solo date with Frank
  The contestant won a solo date with Frank, and received a key before the elimination ceremony.
  The contestant went on a group date with Frank
  The contestant was eliminated outside of Elimination Ceremony.
  The contestant was eliminated.
  The contestant won a date with Frank, but was eliminated.
  The contestant decided to leave

Episodes

Episode 1: "Meet The Marescas"

First aired January 3, 2010 [11]

The fifteen female contestants meet Frank Maresca and his parents. A photographer takes a family picture of each contestant with Frank and his parents. Frank consults with his parents when deciding whom to eliminate. In the end, Kari M. and Stephanie are eliminated. Frank's mom had previously expressed that she liked Kari more than Mandy, and was disappointed with Frank's decision. [12]

Reasons for Elimination

Episode 2: "A Big Decision"

First aired: January 10, 2010 [11]

As the episode beings, Frank informs the women that they will each be given an opportunity to showcase one of their talents. Each contestant will be given two minutes in the basement with Frank. The three women whose talents impress Frank the most will be invited on a group date to the Brooklyn bridge. Frank uses his microwave as a timer for each date. During the challenge, Christy decided to teach Frank hula-hooping even though he was better at it than she was. Cathy was late for her timeslot, which upset Frank, and as a result, she was only allowed one minute. Frank's mom interrupts Mandy's time, due to her distrust of Mandy. In the end, Frank is most impressed by Felicia, Kerry, and Renee. After the date, the women have a party outside in the hot tub. Cathy becomes inebriated, which upsets Frank, as he doesn't want her to wake up his parents. Frank's mom discovers vodka in one of the water bottles, and accuses Mandy of placing it there. Later, she further implores Frank to eliminate Mandy. Rather than make Mandy suffer through elimination, Frank privately asks her to leave. At elimination, Cathy and Jessica are in the bottom two, and it is Jessica who is eliminated. [13]

Reasons for Elimination

Episode 3: "Haggle For My Love"

First aired: January 17, 2010 [11]

The Marescas are having a garage sale and wants his girls to sell items for money, whichever teams earns the most money wins the date with Frank. With a sluggish start, the yellow team had an idea giving massages for $10, but it irritates Mrs. Maresca. The Blue Team had also had an idea of drawing portraits from Annie. The garage sale ends and the Blue Team won the challenge, earning the most money. Frank took the winning team to a bar. The next day, Frank took Tammy and Christi to a cupcake shop. Frank felt he couldn't understand Tammy sometimes, but Christi gave the scoop about Renee spying on Frank. During elimination, Jenny and Tammy were at the Bottom 2, and ultimately Tammy was sent home. [14]

Reasons for Elimination

Episode 4: "Getting To First Base"

First aired: January 24, 2010 [11]

Reasons for Elimination

Episode 5: "Nine Franks Are Better Than One"

First aired: January 31, 2010 [11]

Reasons for Elimination

Episode 6: "Meet The Rest Of The Marescas"

First aired: February 14, 2010 [11]

Reasons for Elimination

Episode 7: "Sucker Punch My Heart"

First aired: February 21, 2010 [11]

Episode 8: "Big Dreams, Little Italy"

First aired: February 28, 2010 [11]

Episode 9: "We Need Therapy!"

First aired: March 14, 2010 [11]

Episode 10: "A Family Affair"

First aired: March 21, 2010

Episode 11: "Get Me Out of the Basement!"

First aired: March 28, 2010

After the show

Frank and Kerry broke up after three days. [15] [16]

Frank's father, Gary Maresca, died on November 16, 2010, after a battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 62 years old. [17]

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